From times immemorial, man has felt the need of some power or
deity to liberate him from his toils and to protect him from
dangers. Further, he seeks to obtain peace and hope through
contact with a superior power which is called Divinity.
Society and Religion go together. Religion has occupied an
important place in the history of civilization and philosophy.
It gives a meaning and purpose to human life and satisfies man's
longing for peace and salvation. Some form of Religion existed
in primitive societies. They believed in spirits, magic and
images of gods and offered sacrifices to them. The basic forms
of relgious expression are sacrifice, prayer and ritual.
Religion has been defined as "the relationship between man and
the super- human power he believes in and depends upon".
According to Jakob Burchardt, "Religions are the expression of
the eternal and indestructible metaphysical cravings of human
nature." It includes a rule of conduct or principle of
individual life on which one's peace of mind depends. Religions
offer different paths to salvation. The goal of religion is
getting in tune with the infinite. Moreover, the philosophy of
religion is neither ceremony nor ritual nor going to the temple,
but an inner experience which finds God everywhere.
Relgion consists of a number of beiefs relating to a reality
which connot be demonstrated by proof, but which is an
inexorable certainty to the believer. This reality induces him
to adopt certain modes of action and behaviour. When Guru
Arjan(fifth Sikh Guru) was asked as to which is the best
religion in the world, he answered: "The best religion in the
world is the one which stresses the power of prayer and the
performance of noble deeds." Holy living or altruistic action is
the practical side of religion.
deity to liberate him from his toils and to protect him from
dangers. Further, he seeks to obtain peace and hope through
contact with a superior power which is called Divinity.
Society and Religion go together. Religion has occupied an
important place in the history of civilization and philosophy.
It gives a meaning and purpose to human life and satisfies man's
longing for peace and salvation. Some form of Religion existed
in primitive societies. They believed in spirits, magic and
images of gods and offered sacrifices to them. The basic forms
of relgious expression are sacrifice, prayer and ritual.
Religion has been defined as "the relationship between man and
the super- human power he believes in and depends upon".
According to Jakob Burchardt, "Religions are the expression of
the eternal and indestructible metaphysical cravings of human
nature." It includes a rule of conduct or principle of
individual life on which one's peace of mind depends. Religions
offer different paths to salvation. The goal of religion is
getting in tune with the infinite. Moreover, the philosophy of
religion is neither ceremony nor ritual nor going to the temple,
but an inner experience which finds God everywhere.
Relgion consists of a number of beiefs relating to a reality
which connot be demonstrated by proof, but which is an
inexorable certainty to the believer. This reality induces him
to adopt certain modes of action and behaviour. When Guru
Arjan(fifth Sikh Guru) was asked as to which is the best
religion in the world, he answered: "The best religion in the
world is the one which stresses the power of prayer and the
performance of noble deeds." Holy living or altruistic action is
the practical side of religion.
